Osama Ahmed Mostafa Ali Shalaby
Senior Tendering & Cost Estimation Engineer
Riyadh
Summary
I am a civil engineer who has amassed over 9 years of experience in the fields of construction, infrastructure, and marine engineering. Ph.D. Candidate in Cairo University's construction management department, holder of a master's degree in civil construction field. Approximately 6 years of experience with tendering and cost estimation for the pre- and post-contract phases. worked as a site and technical office engineer for three years. Using candy software for tender process
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Tendering & Cost Estimation Engineer
EDECS ELDAWLIA FOR CONTRACTING
3 2024 - Current
- Review the tender documents (including Instruction to Tender (ITT)) to analyze the prequalification requirements, and assign relevant tasks to the tender engineer
- Create a list of possible subcontractors and get price quotes from them
- Coordinate with the Procurement department to get feedback about subcontractors' prices (whenever needed), and analyze, revise, and provide guidance to tender engineers on, the breakdown of, and comparisons between, price offers from subcontractors and suppliers
- Follow up with Quantity Survey Engineers and provide them with the necessary guidance- whenever needed- on the tools to be used
- Keep track of projects' statuses, create a checklist for assigned duties and tasks, and report relevant information to the team leader
- Prepare full project breakdown (direct and indirect cost) using candy software according to the task assigned by the manager
- Prepare/ revise the clarification sent to the client and make sure that it is applied to the final submission
- Make sure that the final cost is complying with project documents or list deviations if any
- Assist in handing over the project-related papers and documents to the executive team in case of being awarded
- Prepare/ revise comparison sheet of related subcontractors/ suppliers offers
- Preparing and processing all papers and requirements for submitting the bid
Senior Tendering & Cost Estimation Engineer
AL Ghanim International Egypt
07.2022 - 03.2024
- Review the tender documents (including Instruction to Tender (ITT)) to analyze the prequalification requirements, and assign relevant tasks to the tender engineer
- Create a list of possible subcontractors and get price quotes from them
- Coordinate with the Procurement department to get feedback about subcontractors' prices (whenever needed), and analyze, revise, and provide guidance to tender engineers on, the breakdown of, and comparisons between, price offers from subcontractors and suppliers
- Follow up with Quantity Survey Engineers and provide them with the necessary guidance- whenever needed- on the tools to be used
- Keep track of projects' statuses, create a checklist for assigned duties and tasks, and report relevant information to the team leader
- Prepare full project breakdown (direct and indirect cost) using candy software according to the task assigned by the manager
- Prepare/ revise the clarification sent to the client and make sure that it is applied to the final submission
- Make sure that the final cost is complying with project documents or list deviations if any
- Assist in handing over the project-related papers and documents to the executive team in case of being awarded
- Prepare/ revise comparison sheet of related subcontractors/ suppliers offers
- Preparing and processing all papers and requirements for submitting the bid
Senior Tendering & Cost Estimation Engineer
United Brothers for Trading & Constructions
04.2020 - 07.2022
- Study the tender documents and budget
- Project cost estimates in terms of the required material as per bill of quantities (BOQ), amount of work, material/ equipment/ and manpower requirements during the tendering phase; this includes all systems, products and services to client specifications/ requirements
- Preparing and processing all papers and requirements for submitting the bid
- Issuing Material Control Plan as per project budget and mention variances if any
- Estimate and record project total expenditure including invoices and claims from suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure that all project expenditures are captured and properly recorded
- Coordinate appropriate control budgets consistent with project estimates and Work Breakdown Structure / Cost Breakdown Structure
- Prepare a Revised Budget when required
- Monitor costs, collect and compile progress and cost data, and create cost control worksheets and reports
- Coordinate project annual spending projections, cost reconciliations, and variance analysis
- Review and approve purchase orders in liaising with the Procurement department
- Analyzing project variances and highlighting the reason behind cost underrun/overrun
- Recommend and implement corrective actions when cost overrun occurs regarding the cost of the material, machines, and manpower after analyzing warehouse, subcontractors, and timesheet reports
- Review company contracts and prepare subcontractors' contracts
- Receiving quotations from Vendors, Suppliers, and Subcontractors
- Prepare a comparison sheet for rates quoted by Subcontractors and suppliers
- Prepare Quantity surveying sheets for all project elements
- Coordination works between an arch and civil and M.E.P
- Drawings
- Follow up on both of consultant and contractor's invoices
Senior Site Technical Office Engineer
Constec Construction & Design
10.2019 - 04.2020
- Preparing Workshop drawings for concrete dimension and reinforcement details by using Program: Auto-Cad
- (Depending on Egyptian Code)
- Coordination works between an arch and civil and M.E.P
- Drawings
- Study and prepare requests for information (RFIs) for all missing, unclear, conflicting, or other technical matters that may arise during construction
- Prepare Quantity surveying sheets for all project elements
- Prepare and Follow-up both of consultant and contractors' invoices
- Review detailed design drawings and last specifications
- Reviewing and approving the as-built drawings
- Review of project documents/drawings for work scope received from the consultant
Tendering and Technical Office Engineer
Hard Rock Construction
06.2017 - 10.2019
- Review the tender documents (including Instruction to Tender (ITT)) to analyze the prequalification requirements, and assign relevant tasks to the tender engineer
- Create a list of possible subcontractors and get price quotes from them
- Coordinate with the Procurement department to get feedback about subcontractors' prices (whenever needed), and analyze, revise, and provide guidance to tender engineers on, the breakdown of, and comparisons between, price offers from subcontractors and suppliers
- Follow up with Quantity Survey Engineers and provide them with the necessary guidance- whenever needed- on the tools to be used
- Keep track of projects' statuses, create a checklist for assigned duties and tasks, and report relevant information to the team leader
- Prepare a full project breakdown (direct and indirect cost) according to the task assigned by the team leader
- Prepare/ revise the clarification sent to the client and make sure that it is applied to the final submission
- Make sure that the final cost is complying with project documents or list deviations if any
- Assist in handing over the project-related papers and documents to the executive team in case of being awarded
- Prepare/ revise comparison sheet of related subcontractors/ suppliers offers
- Preparing and processing all papers and requirements for submitting the bid
- Preparing Workshop drawings for concrete dimension and reinforcement details by using Program: Auto-Cad
- (Depending on the Egyptian Code)
- Coordination works between an arch and civil and M.E.P
- Drawings
- Responsible for ensuring that the site is supplied with all documentation, methods, and materials needed to carry out the work
- Anticipate standard solutions and take the initiative and make suggestions
- Study and prepare requests for information (RFIs) for all missing, unclear, conflicting, or other technical matters that may arise during construction
- Attend monthly progress meetings, and weekly site meetings, and submit for weekly approval reports for site activities
- Prepare Quantity surveying sheets for all project elements
- Review detailed design drawings and last specifications
- Reviewing and approving the as-built drawings
- Prepare and Follow-up both consultant and contractors' invoices
- Prepare the Bill of Quantity (BOQ) for the projects
- Schedules plans and oversees the entire program of work using (Excel, Primavera P6 Professional R16.2)
- Plans organize and coordinate planning activities
Site Engineer
Hard Rock Construction
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Monitoring progress of the project & oversee the running operations of the site & make sure that it will meet the deadline
- Day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labor force
- Providing technical advice and solving problems on site
- Preparing site reports and filling in other paperwork
- Managing relationships with projects of different consultants
- Planning and coordinating site work with other disciplines
- Reviewing & adjusting shop drawings
- Suggest process and technical design changes to improve performance and efficiency
- Checking of documents including review for compliance with applicable codes, standards, and company procedures
Education
Ph.D. - Civil Engineering
Cairo University
01.2022 - Current
M.Sc. - Civil Engineering
Cairo University
01.2016 - 01.2020
B.Sc. - Civil Engineering
Cairo Academy
01.2010 - 01.2015
Skills
Tendering and Cost Estimation
Candy User
Cost Variance Analysis
Quantity Surveying
Cost Reporting
Procurement Strategies
Cost Analysis
Value Engineering
Estimating Techniques
Vendor negotiation
Subcontractor Management
Problem-Solving
Proposedposition
Senior Tendering & Cost Estimation Engineer
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 03/05/93
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Egyptian
- Marital Status: Single
Softwareliteracy
- Candy estimating software
- Sap
- Auto CAD
- Etabs
- CSI Column
- All plan
- Primavera
- MS project
- Crystal-ball
- Navisworks
- Minitab
- Auto CAD Structure Detailing
Timeline
Senior Tendering & Cost Estimation Engineer
AL Ghanim International Egypt
07.2022 - 03.2024
Ph.D. - Civil Engineering
Cairo University
01.2022 - Current
Senior Tendering & Cost Estimation Engineer
United Brothers for Trading & Constructions
04.2020 - 07.2022
Senior Site Technical Office Engineer
Constec Construction & Design
10.2019 - 04.2020
Tendering and Technical Office Engineer
Hard Rock Construction
06.2017 - 10.2019
M.Sc. - Civil Engineering
Cairo University
01.2016 - 01.2020
Site Engineer
Hard Rock Construction
08.2015 - 06.2017
B.Sc. - Civil Engineering
Cairo Academy
01.2010 - 01.2015
Senior Tendering & Cost Estimation Engineer
EDECS ELDAWLIA FOR CONTRACTING
3 2024 - Current
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